Clay Matthews | Linebacker

4/17/2013: Signed a six-year, $69.73 million contract. The deal included a $20.5 million signing bonus. Matthews is eligible for annual $500,000 workout bonuses throughout the contract's life. He can earn $500,000 in annual per-game roster bonuses in years two through six. 2015: $7.6 million, 2016: $8.65 million, 2017: $10.1 million, 2018: $10.4 million, 2019: Free Agent

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Clay Matthews lined up at inside linebacker as Packers camp opened.

The plan all along has been for Matthews to play inside in base formations and kick outside on pass downs. He's merely a LB3 for IDP purposes. Nick Perry and Julius Peppers are running as the first-team outside linebackers in the base 3-4. Jul 30 - 10:28 AM

The Packers are "very serious" about using Clay Matthews at inside linebacker again in 2015.

After failing to address the position this offseason aside from using a fourth-round pick on Jake Ryan, the Packers are left with an uninspiring mix at inside linebacker, led by second-year pro Sam Barrington. Matthews is expected to play inside on base downs and kick outside to rush the passer on third downs. May 29 - 8:36 AM

The Packers drafted two cornerbacks and a kickoff returner on the first two days, ignoring their perceived hole at inside linebacker. GM Ted Thompson said Friday he feels "fine" about his ILBs. Matthews will play inside on base downs and move back outside to rush the quarterback in sub-packages. Matthews set a career high with 61 tackles and posted 11 sacks in this same role last year. May 2 - 1:39 AM

Clay Matthews is expecting to play a "good number" of snaps inside once against next season.

Starting in Week 10, the Packers kicked Matthews inside in a lot of their often-used sub packages, a move that was met with excellent results -- especially in run defense. It's not a huge concern for IDP owners, who will get more tackles and also get Matthews in pass-rushing situations on passing downs. He had 8.5 sacks in eight games after the switch, finishing with 11 on the year. Feb 3 - 9:10 AM

He'll have to make his way through the league's concussion protocol before returning to practice. Last year's fifth-round pick, Abbrederis missed his rookie year with a torn ACL. He needs as many reps as possible this summer.